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National Guard unveils $292M plan to house service members for DC deployment
The deal gives 4,755 Guardsmen apartment-style housing and replaces hotel stays as the D.C. mission nears its one-year mark, officials said.
- On Friday, the National Guard Bureau signed a $292 million contract with Placemakr to provide up to 2,000 apartment-style lodging units for troops mobilized to Washington, D.C.
- Officials described the contract as a "long-term housing solution" to replace hotel stays that have characterized the mission since its controversial start late last year.
- According to Guard and General Services Administration figures, the deal costs "about 49% below projected short-term commercial hotel costs," reducing taxpayer expenses while improving readiness.
- Nearly 5,000 troops from more than 20 states currently serve in the District, with the National Guard maintaining its presence through the rest of President Donald Trump's term.
- A Niskanen Center report described the deployment as "an expensive tool," noting a 24% decline in property crime but little effect on violent crime.
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National Guard awards $292M contract to build 2K lodgings for troops in D.C.
The National Guard Bureau has awarded a $292 million contract to corporate lodging company Placemakr to build “up to 2,000 apartment-style lodging units” for guard members stationed in Washington, D.C.
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The federal government will pay $292 million to move National Guard soldiers in DC from hotels to apartments. One study questions its cost and effect.
Federal government awards contract for up to 2,000 apartments to support D.C. ongoing deployment
Troops deployed for President Donald Trump's crime emergency declaration in D.C. have been staying in hotels scattered over the area, and the contract will ensure stable, secure housing, while lowering costs, a National Guard spokesperson said.
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